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Didworthy water level

River gauge, River Avon, Devon, United Kingdom

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Within the normal range

Water level

0.32m Up 0.01 m over the last 24 hours

0 1 2 Highest onrecord 2.04 m Lowest on record 0.00 m

History

0.320.340.36mOct 9Oct 11Oct 13Oct 14Oct 160.320.340.36mOct 9Oct 13Oct 16
0.300.330.350.38mSep 17Sep 24Oct 1Oct 9Oct 160.300.330.350.38mSep 17Oct 1Oct 16
Water level Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range

What this means

The gauge at Didworthy reads 0.32 m, a normal level.

The usual range here runs from 0.00 m to 1.40 m.

The water is rising: up 0.01 m over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.30 m and 0.37 m.

Autumn rain usually starts to lift rivers again after the summer low.

Compared with the normal range the agency publishes for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Normal range
0.00 m – 1.40 m
Lowest and highest in 30 days
0.30 m – 0.37 m
Highest on record
2.04 mNovember 24, 2012
Lowest on record
0.00 mDecember 11, 2002

On the river at Didworthy

A level in the typical range is usually good news for both anglers and canoeists, but conditions can change quickly after rain in the hills.

Flood warnings for the area come from the Environment Agency, Natural Resources Wales or SEPA, depending on where you are.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:40 AM Sunset 06:24 PM Daylight 10h 44m First quarter 34 %

Map

Other gauges on the River Avon

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
LoddiswellRiver gauge, River Avon 0.24 m Very low +0.01 m 15 km
Ashton ValeRiver gauge, River Avon 0.91 m Low −0.05 m 140 km
Bristol Bedminster St Johns Lane UpstreamRiver gauge, River Avon 0.34 m Normal 141 km
Bristol Bedminster St Johns Lane DownstreamRiver gauge, River Avon 0.33 m No reference yet 141 km
Netham WeirRiver gauge, River Avon 0.26 m Normal 0.00 m 144 km
Bristol Netham LockRiver gauge, River Avon 6.10 m Normal 0.00 m 145 km
Keynsham, RivermeadRiver gauge, River Avon 4.70 m Low 145 km
SaltfordRiver gauge, River Avon 0.52 m Normal +0.01 m 145 km
Bath Destructor BridgeRiver gauge, River Avon 3.41 m Normal +0.01 m 147 km
Bradford on AvonRiver gauge, River Avon 1.04 m Normal 150 km

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
HarfordRiver gauge, River Erme 0.44 m Normal +0.06 m 5.1 km
Buckfastleigh Higher Town BridgeRiver gauge, River Mardle 0.49 m Normal 0.00 m 6.7 km
Buckfastleigh Kingcombe CourtRiver gauge, Dean Burn 0.52 m Lowest on record 7.0 km
Austins BridgeRiver gauge, River Dart 0.36 m Very low +0.04 m 7.7 km
CornwoodRiver gauge, River Yealm 0.19 m Normal +0.02 m 8.0 km
ErmingtonRiver gauge, River Erme 0.28 m Normal +0.03 m 9.7 km
Rolster BridgeRiver gauge, River Harbourne 0.00 m Lowest on record 0.00 m 10 km
Ashburton LowerRiver gauge, River Ashburn 0.06 m Very low 0.00 m 11 km

Questions and answers

How high and low has the River Avon at Didworthy been?

The highest reading on record is 2.04 m (November 24, 2012). The lowest is 0.00 m (December 11, 2002).

How often is Didworthy updated?

Several times an hour. New readings from Environment Agency appear here as they arrive. Latest: Oct 16, 2026, 05:00 PM GMT+1.

What is the water level of Didworthy today?

On Oct 16, 2026, 05:00 PM GMT+1, the water level was 0.32 m. Up 0.01 m over the last 24 hours.

Is Didworthy rising or falling?

Up 0.01 m over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Didworthy normal?

Within the normal range. Compared with the normal range the agency publishes for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Didworthy?

The highest level on record is 2.04 m on November 24, 2012. The lowest is 0.00 m on December 11, 2002.

How often is this data updated?

Environment Agency publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
Environment Agency
Station code
ea:46117 (Agency page)
Coordinates
50.44147, -3.85240 (WGS84)
Vertical datum
station datum
Update interval
every 15 minutes
Licence
Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains Environment Agency data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0

Published series

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level stage 0.32 m 2026-10-16 16:00 Provisional

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How to cite

Environment Agency: Didworthy (ea:46117). Accessed October 16, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/devon/didworthy

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer